Abstract:
This research report entitled Teachers’ Absenteeism on pupils’ academic performance a case
study of Kwapa Sub-County Tororo District was based on two research objectives as follows;
(i) To establish the extent to which social, Economic and Administrative factors cause
teachers’ Absenteeism in Kwapa Sub-County primary schools.
(ii) To assess the effects of teachers’ absenteeism on pupils’ performance.
Research Methodology.
To achieve the study objectives, a descriptive research design was used where quantative and
qualitative data based on cross sectional survey design was obtained concerning different aspects
of teachers’ absenteeism and academic performance of pupils.
Findings: This revealed that the majority of the respondents were males, married and 41 years
and above. Majority were civil servants who has obtained formal Education. Then findings in the
study reflected that teachers’ absenteeism can lead to poor performance because it leads to poor
concentration, less revision and less time for class work.
Conclusion
Given the findings of the study, the researcher concluded that teachers absenteeism leads to poor
performance and affects the achievement of pupils that attend schools regularly as represented by
90(90%).
Recommendation
There is need for the school administrator to have regular parents meeting and visitation day in
schools to involve parents in variety of school activities including helping teachers, pupils to
observe school rules and regulations, providing guidance and counseling sessions to pupils,
teachers and administrators to lead and teach by example and improve on performance.
